Development Worker – Homelessness and Gambling
Cyrenians
Date: 3 hours ago
City: Edinburgh
Contract type: Full time
Salary: £29,622 plus pension
Location: Edinburgh
Are you passionate about homelessness and interested in working as part of a small team delivering support to people experiencing gambling related harms? Are you creative in your working approach?
If so, this role working with people and in partnership with others may be the perfect opportunity for you.
About The Role
You will take a leadership role in the development and day-to-day oversight of the Chances: Gambling Harms project that aims to deliver 1:1 and group support people experiencing homelessness and in recovery from gambling harm. You will be expected to take a role in delivery of our gambling-related upskilling sessions to colleagues and partners across the public and third sector. Partnership working will be central to this role, and you will work alongside other Cyrenians colleagues, 3rd sector, statutory partners and service users to drive the vision for this project.
About You
You will be confident in engaging with people and building positive working relationships, with excellent organisational skills and a creative, innovative approach to your work. You will be committed to promoting inclusion and have experience of working with people with a broad range of life experiences.
How We’ll Support You
You’ll be working independently with a supportive manager and a range of internal and external colleagues and partnerships. You will have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
About Cyrenians
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.
Read more about our impact and our values.
Application Notes
Closing date is 12 noon on Monday 13th July 2026
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22nd July 2026
CVs will not be accepted.
How to Apply
Step 1
Download the application form below
Application form DOCX, 72KB Application form
Step 2
Complete the form and save it
Step 3
Upload your completed application form using our online submission tool
Related Downloads
Job Description PDF, 145KB Job Description
Recruitment information pack PDF, 456KB Recruitment information pack
Location: Edinburgh
Are you passionate about homelessness and interested in working as part of a small team delivering support to people experiencing gambling related harms? Are you creative in your working approach?
If so, this role working with people and in partnership with others may be the perfect opportunity for you.
About The Role
You will take a leadership role in the development and day-to-day oversight of the Chances: Gambling Harms project that aims to deliver 1:1 and group support people experiencing homelessness and in recovery from gambling harm. You will be expected to take a role in delivery of our gambling-related upskilling sessions to colleagues and partners across the public and third sector. Partnership working will be central to this role, and you will work alongside other Cyrenians colleagues, 3rd sector, statutory partners and service users to drive the vision for this project.
About You
You will be confident in engaging with people and building positive working relationships, with excellent organisational skills and a creative, innovative approach to your work. You will be committed to promoting inclusion and have experience of working with people with a broad range of life experiences.
How We’ll Support You
You’ll be working independently with a supportive manager and a range of internal and external colleagues and partnerships. You will have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
About Cyrenians
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.
Read more about our impact and our values.
Application Notes
Closing date is 12 noon on Monday 13th July 2026
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22nd July 2026
CVs will not be accepted.
How to Apply
Step 1
Download the application form below
Application form DOCX, 72KB Application form
Step 2
Complete the form and save it
Step 3
Upload your completed application form using our online submission tool
Related Downloads
Job Description PDF, 145KB Job Description
Recruitment information pack PDF, 456KB Recruitment information pack
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